Test Automation Engineer- L2/L3 Networking This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office. Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE. Job Description: What you will do : Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, execute, and automate feature, platform, and system- level test plans based on product, platform, and solution requirements. Validate Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking features as part of broader system and solution workflows (e.g., switching, routing, resiliency, and high-availability scenarios). Perform platform-related testing, including: Hardware bring-up, Interface, and forwarding-path verification, Boot, upgrade, ISSU, reboot, and recovery scenarios, Redundancy, failover, and scale testing Develop and enhance test automation frameworks and reusable libraries using Python (PyTest preferred; Robot Framework is a plus). Execute end-to-end solution testing, covering multi-device topologies, control-plane/data-plane interactions, and traffic validation. Use networking test equipment (e.g., Spirent, Ixia) to generate and analyze traffic for functional, performance, and scale testing, and automate their usage where applicable. Analyze failures, debug complex issues spanning software, hardware, and network layers, and collaborate with engineering teams on root cause analysis. Document test coverage, results, defects, and risks; provide clear status updates to stakeholders. Support customer escalations by reproducing issues in lab environments and validating fixes. What you need to bring : • Automation-first mindset: Strong experience in Python-based test automation (PyTest), with the ability to build and extend automation frameworks. • Networking fundamentals: Good understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 concepts such as Ethernet, VLANs, basic switching, IP routing, and routing adjacencies. • System thinking: Ability to validate not just individual features, but complete platforms and solutions. • Debugging skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities across platform, protocol, and system interactions. • Team collaboration: Clear communicator who works effectively with development, architecture, and customer-facing teams. • Adaptable learner: Comfortable picking up new features, platforms, and technologies as products evolve. Technical Exposure (One or More Areas) • Layer 2 & Layer 3 Features: Exposure to common networking protocols and mechanisms such as VLANs, LAG/LACP, spanning-tree variants, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, ISIS), and basic multicast concepts. • Platform & System Validation: Hardware-software integration, control-plane and data-plane behavior, resiliency, scale, and performance testing. • High Availability & Resiliency: Validation of redundancy, failover, convergence, and recovery scenarios across features and platforms. • Virtual & Modern Networking: Familiarity with EVPN/VXLAN, VPLS, or virtualized networking environments is a plus. • Test Infrastructure & Tools: Experience with traffic generators, lab automation, CI/CD-driven test execution, and result reporting. Experience and Qualifications • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus. • Experience: 2–5 years of experience in networking, platform, or system-level product validation / QA. • Certifications: Networking certifications (Juniper, Cisco, or equivalent) are beneficial but not mandatory. Accessibility HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here. Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability. 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